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Description:

UM-Flint’s Early Childhood Education program is developed for individuals who have or are seeking careers as teachers of young children, birth through eight years old. This program offers three different tracks to expand your early childhood education. A specialization in Early Childhood Education program for State of Michigan Endrosement (ZS) is also available. Classes are held at UM-Flint's campus primarily in the evenings.

Admission Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

If applying for the ZS endorsement, an elementary or special education Michigan teaching certificate is required; otherwise, certificate not required.

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Lameese AbuAitah, MA

Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI

The University of Michigan-Flint has prepared me for greater success in the real world by bringing the real world to me. We are very fortunate to have UM-Flint’s Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) on campus which has been awarded a grant to allow for certain expenditures to be covered for childcare costs. Through touring the ECDC and learning about its background of the Reggio Emilia inspired approach, I was able to fully understand the importance of a self-guided curriculum and what children are actually capable of doing on their own in the classroom as young toddlers. Ultimately, this experience is forever embedded with me and I couldn’t have asked to speak with more amazing people in the Education sector.